Is there a temperature threshold for when it's best not to order a bass guitar online when it comes to extreme climates and the concern that either too cold or too hot temperature might be detrimental to the bass guitar neck? I am thinking about ordering a bass online but I am concerned that the weather is getting colder. I live near Washington D.C. and the bass would ship from California. More concerned about the bass sitting in a cold UPS or FedEx warehouse. Please let me know your thoughts.
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Shipping basses during cold or hot climates
- Thread starter WarwickDolphin
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I'm not aware of any set temperatures, it's usually humidity that causes neck movement, and that can be fixed with a tweak or two. In my experience, high humidity causes the neck to back bow, low more forward. I think the flexibility of the neck and the truss rod could handle it, but I don't know if it would move that much anyway.
This is far less an issue with solid, electric instruments vs acoustic, hollow-bodied guitars, basses, mandolins, etc.
Nitro finish? May be worth shipping or receiving in more stable temps.
Nitro finish? May be worth shipping or receiving in more stable temps.
